Business Law

Tax Time - Record Keeping

Introduction

With the end of the financial year, now is the time for many people to start afresh and get their businesses in order. As part of completing an end of year r...

When is the Price Right: Predatory Pricing and Small Businesses

"Let's hear it for the little guy." "Underdog." "Small fish in a big pond." "It's not the size of the dog in the flight but the size of the fight in t...

Small Business and the 2010 Budget

Several proposed legislative changes from the 2010 budget will have an impact on small businesses. Proposed changes are expected to come into effect on 1 July 2010.

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Company Identity: Why It Matters

Many people assume that one company is readily interchangeable with another when they are owned by the same person. However, this is not the case and can prove downright dangerou...

Social Media and your Employees

Introduction

This article focuses on the potential risks (and benefits) of social media. The law in this field is unclear, although this article attempts to presen...

New Australian Credit Licensing Regime

In July 2010, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will assume responsibility for regulation of consumer credit under the National Consumer Credit Prot...

Closing your Company

Introduction

This article considers how you can close your company. There are two ways of doing this:

• applying to the Australian Securities and Investments Commiss...

A Small Feat: Parental Leave and Small Businesses

Parental leave, whether paid or unpaid, maternity or paternity, is an important issue within small businesses. Especially in light of the Government Paid Parental Leave 2...

Small Business and The Fair Work Act (2009)

Replacing "Work Choices", The Fair Work Act 2009 came into effect on 1 July 2009. Provisions relating to the National Employment Standards and Modern Awards will come in...

Running a Small Business – Why good advice pays for itself

THE PROBLEM

As a small business owner, it’s not unusual to encounter situations when the burden of a legal problem or paperwork creates stress and a desire t...

Government Responds to Crisis with Resources for Small Business

The Federal government has responded to the current global financial crisis in a variety of ways. Several of these measures are aimed at small business.

Small Business Support...

Is your business True Blue?

"Made in Australia". "Product of Australia". "Australian Made". Does your business make these claims, and more importantly, can your business legally make these clai...